It’s time to get organized! Here are 5 clever tips to help you simplify this year’s spring cleaning. Bonus: They can help simplify your household chores throughout the rest of the year as well! They’re organizing tricks that stick. Take a look!

Create Write and Erase Checklists

Create task lists or chore charts that you can use again and again! Step 1: Create a list of cleaning and organizing tasks to be done in each room. Tip: Be sure to draw a box or circle beside each task, so that you have something to check off when the task has been completed. Step 2. Protect your lists with Avery Self Laminating Sheets, then write directly on the sheet with an Avery Dry Erase Marker. The sheets can be wiped clean and reused!

Label Linen Shelves

Eliminate "but I don't know where they go" from the list of excuses that kids (and others) often give for not helping you put the laundry away. Instead, make it crystal clear where the towels, sheets, and other items go by adding item names to clear labels and applying them to the shelves.

Divide Closets by Seasons

Use large, translucent garment bags to keep groups of offseason pieces packed away but easy to access. Then, apply a large rectangle label or card to each bag, listing the season and contents of each bag. That way, if you need to grab something, you won’t need to search through all of the bags.

Colour Code Storage Bins

If you use a rack and tote system to store items in the basement or garage, you know that sometimes it can take a while to find exactly what you need in them. Thankfully, you can stop searching by adding colour coding labels to each bin. That way, you’ll know at a glance what type of items the bin contains. To make it easy, try creating colour groups by rooms in the house or by purpose (such as washing the car, seasonal decorations, or outdoor play).

Corral Bathroom Clutter

Give bathroom counter clutter a natural landing place by corralling it all in baskets or plastic caddies. Then, add a clear label for a designer-inspired look that helps keep items in their proper place.

Looking for more inspiration? Explore the blog posts and templates here on avery.ca, then shop online for the labels, cards, and supplies you need to get organized!